What Were The Twin Towers? (What Was...?) Read Free Books and Download eBooks
Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed.When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.
Series: What Was...?
Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap; Dgs edition (May 10, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0448487853
ISBN-13: 978-0448487854
Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 0.3 x 7.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #921 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Books > Children's Books > Arts, Music & Photography > Architecture #1 in Books > Children's Books > Education & Reference > History > United States > 1900s
Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
My son loved this book. The only drawback is that it does not qualify for AR points; however, he learned a lot about 9/11 and that was the purpose. I like the way the tragedy and vicious attack was told in a way he could understand. (He's almost 11.) It also opened up for some questions he asked me and started a conversation.
My daughter, who is now an adult, visited the Twin Towers a number of times as a child, and had a very hard time with what happened in 2001. She was about 10 then and at her age it was an information over load. I think it is important for children today to know what the Twin Towers were and why they are an important piece of history, but the information has to be presented properly.The author of this book has done an awesome job of presenting the history of the towers, from dream to reality, along with the history of what happened to them in 2001. It is informative, but not overly graphic or sensationalized. And, he even includes information on the construction of the towers and how the builders overcame problems during construction.This is an excellent book that should be in every school library in the country and in the home library of any child that is curious about the towers and what happened to them on 9/11.
Very factual presentation of information. The illustrious history of these New York landmarks, whose contemporary legacy is so complicated and tragic, is dealt with by a deft hand, providing the necessary information for my rather astute nine year old while not scaring him. This tome, read independently but discussed, allowed for fruitful conversation and afforded me the opportunity to hear insight and fears I wasn't aware my son had. Highly recommend.
I love this book and the detail in the book. I like how the author explained how the twin towers were made and who made it. i would definitely recommend this book.Written by a 9 year old
Why wasn't this series available when I was a kid? I would have read a lot more, for sure!I haven't read this book yet but my son is loving it. He's telling be about what he's reading as he goes on.
A lot more information in this little book than I knew about 9/11. It is a neat book to save and go back to refresh your mind on what happened on that terrible day. Gave 5 stars for sure!!
Great history of the towers and excellent story telling of the history, the attacks and the museum that now sits at Ground Zero.
Bought this for our son before we visited NYC. It was good for him to have a touching background written for children.
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